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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,489.35, 44,875.29 and 23,522.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,489.35, 44,875.29 and 23,522.65 is: 32,490.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,489.35 : 44,875.29 = 23,522.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,489.35/44,875.29 = 23,522.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,489.35x = 44,875.29 × 23,522.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,489.35x = 1,055,585,740.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,585,740.32/32,489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.21

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